Dharma Drum

The Life and Heart of Chan Pracice

Chan Master Sheng Yen

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Shambhala Publications Inc
15 December 2006

Buddhism

The Life and Heart of Chan Practice.

Here is an ideal guide to the practice of Chan Buddhism by a great modern teacher. Part One presents Master Sheng Yen's lively, anecdotal account of the history and main principles of the Chan tradition, along with his careful instructions for meditation. Part Two consists of 180 of his gemlike aphorisms and sayings that serve as inspirations to spiritual practice. The book will appeal to beginners as well as experienced students.

By: Chan Master Sheng Yen
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 374g
ISBN: 9781590303962
ISBN 10: 1590303962
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 December 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chan Master Sheng Yen (1930-2009) was a widely respected Taiwanese Chan (Chinese Zen) master who taught extensively in the West during the last thirty-one y ears of his life, with twenty-one centers throughout North America, as well as dozens of others throughout the world. He has co-led retreats with the Dalai Lama, and he is the author of numerous books in Chinese and English, including Song of Mind, The Method of No-Method, and his autobiography, Footprints in the Snow.

Reviews for Dharma Drum: The Life and Heart of Chan Pracice

Praise for Sheng Yen: -When I listen to Master Sheng Yen's presentation of Chan Buddhist teachings, my immediate and very profound feeling is that I am listening to words of wisdom from someone who is very experienced and a great practitioner.---His Holiness, the Dalai Lama -Chan Master Sheng Yen is a great teacher, and I have a great confidence in his scholarship and wisdom.---Thich Nhat Hanh Praise for Sheng Yen: When I listen to Master Sheng Yen's presentation of Chan Buddhist teachings, my immediate and very profound feeling is that I am listening to words of wisdom from someone who is very experienced and a great practitioner. --His Holiness, the Dalai Lama Chan Master Sheng Yen is a great teacher, and I have a great confidence in his scholarship and wisdom. --Thich Nhat Hanh Praise for Sheng Yen: When I listen to Master Sheng Yen's presentation of Chan Buddhist teachings, my immediate and very profound feeling is that I am listening to words of wisdom from someone who is very experienced and a great practitioner. --His Holiness, the Dalai Lama Chan Master Sheng Yen is a great teacher, and I have a great confidence in his scholarship and wisdom. --Thich Nhat Hanh Praise for Sheng Yen: When I listen to Master Sheng Yen's presentation of Chan Buddhist teachings, my immediate and very profound feeling is that I am listening to words of wisdom from someone who is very experienced and a great practitioner. -His Holiness, the Dalai Lama Chan Master Sheng Yen is a great teacher, and I have a great confidence in his scholarship and wisdom. -Thich Nhat Hanh Praise for Sheng Yen: When I listen to Master Sheng Yen's presentation of Chan Buddhist teachings, my immediate and very profound feeling is that I am listening to words of wisdom from someone who is very experienced and a great practitioner. --His Holiness, the Dalai Lama Chan Master Sheng Yen is a great teacher, and I have a great confidence in his scholarship and wisdom. --Thich Nhat Hanh